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con·demn /kən`dɛm; kənˈdem/
v [T]
1 to say very strongly that you do not approve of someone or something 斥责，谴责〔某人或某物〕:
Politicians were quick to condemn the bombing. 政治家们很快就谴责了那爆炸事件。
2 to give a severe punishment to someone who is guilty of a crime 给〔某人〕判重刑:
condemn sb to death The murderer was condemned to death. 谋杀犯被判死刑。
3 to force someone to live in an unpleasant way or to suffer 迫使〔某人〕陷于不幸的境地:
condemn sb to sth These orphans have been condemned to a life of poverty. 这些孤儿被迫生活在贫困中。
4 to say officially that a building is not safe enough to be used 宣告〔建筑物〕不宜使用
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